Theses, Publications & Presentations of the Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project

This page lists publications related to ruffed grouse.

Theses & Dissertations

Patrick K. Devers. 2005. Population ecology of and the effects of hunting on ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) in the southern and central Appalachians. PhD Dissertation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. January 2005.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02152005-135903/

Whitaker, D. M. 2003. Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) habitat ecology in the central and southern Appalachians. PhD Dissertation. Virginia Tech., Blacksburg. December 2003.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01082004-180058/

Endrulat, E. G. 2003. The effects of forest management on home range size and habitat selection of ruffed grouse in Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia, USA. Thesis, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.

Bumann, G. B. 2002. Factors influencing predation on ruffed grouse in the Appalachians. MS Thesis, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. April 2002.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05012002-114423/

Fettinger, J. L. 2002. Ruffed grouse nesting ecology and brood habitat in western North Carolina. Thesis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

http://etd.utk.edu/2002/FettingerJennifer.pdf

Schumacher, C. L. 2002. Ruffed grouse habitat use in western North Carolina. Thesis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

http://etd.utk.edu/2002/SchumacherCarrie.pdf

Dobony, C. A. 2000. Factors influencing ruffed grouse productivity and chick survival in West Virginia. Thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

https://eidr.wvu.edu/eidr/documentdata.eIDR?documentid=1337

Tirpak, J. M. 2000. Influence of microhabitat structure on nest success and brood survival of ruffed grouse in the central and southern Appalachians. Thesis, California University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Fearer, Todd M. 1999. Relationship of ruffed grouse home range size and movement to landscape characteristics in Southwestern Virginia. MS Thesis. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. May 1999.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-060899-151705/

Haulton, G. S. 1999. Ruffed grouse natality, chick survival, and brood micro-habitat selection in the southern Appalachians. MS Thesis. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. June 1999.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-062599-152140/

Plaugher, G. F. 1998. Seasonal habitats, foods, and movements of ruffed grouse in the central Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. Thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.


Peer-reviewed publications

Whitaker, D.M., D. Stauffer, G. Norman, P. K. Devers, J. Edwards, W. Giuliano, C. Harper, W. Igo, J. Sole, H. Spiker, and B. Tefft (in Press). Factors associated with variation in home range size of Appalachian ruffed grouse. Auk 0:0-0.

Fields, M.D., D.M. Whitaker and D.F. Stauffer (in review). Influence of nest success on intra- and interannual nest site fidelity in Appalachian ruffed grouse. The Wilson Bulletin

P.K. Devers, C.R. Long, D.M. Whitaker, J.W. Edwards, D.F. Stauffer, G.W. Norman, and W.M. Guiliano (in review.). Relationship between fall mast production and prebreeding body condition of female ruffed grouse in the central Appalachians. Auk

Tirpak, J. M., W. M. Giuliano, C. A. Miller, T. J. Allen, S. Bittner, J. W. Edwards, S. Friedhof, W. K. Igo, D. F. Stauffer, G. W. Norman. In Press. Microhabitat influence on ruffed grouse nest success in the central and southern Appalachians. Journal of Wildlife Management.

Whitaker, D. M., D. F. Stauffer, G. W. Norman, P. K. Devers, T. J. Allen, S. Bittner, D. Buehler, J. Edwards, S. Friedhof, W. M. Giuliano, C. A. Harper, and B. Tefft. In Press. Factors affecting use of "preferred" habitats by appalachian ruffed grouse. Journal of Wildlife Management 0:0-0

Whitaker, D. M., D. F. Stauffer, G. W. Norman, and B. Chandler. 2004. Effect of prescribed burning of clearcuts on habitat suitability for Ruffed Grouse. SE Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 58:312-322.

Fearer, T. M. and D. F. Stauffer. 2004. Relationship of ruffed grouse Bonasa umbellus to landscape characteristics in southwest Virginia. Wildlife Biology. 10:143-151.

Smith, B. W., C. A. Dobony, J. W. Edwards, and W. M. Ford. 2003. Observations of long-tailed weasel, Mustela frenata, hunting behavior in central West Virginia. Canadian Field Naturalist 117: in press.

Whitaker, D.M., and D.F. Stauffer 2003. Night roost selection during winter by ruffed grouse in the central Appalachians. Southeastern Naturalist 2(3): 377-392.

Fearer, T. M.* and D. F. Stauffer. 2003. Relationship of ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) home range size to landscape characteristics. American Midland Naturalist. 150:104-114.

Haulton, G. S.*, D. F. Stauffer, R. L. Kirkpatrick, and G. W. Norman. 2003. Ruffed grouse brood microhabitat selection in the southern Appalachians. American Midland Naturalist. 150:95-103.

Bumann, G. B.* and D. F. Stauffer. 2002. Scavenging of ruffed grouse in the Appalachians: influences and implications. Wildlife Society Bulletin 30:853-860.

Dobony, C. A., J. W. Edwards, W. M. Ford, and T. J. Allen. 2002. Nesting success of ruffed grouse in West Virginia. Annual Conference of Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (In Press).

Dobony, C. A., and J. W. Edwards. 2001. A new flight-interception trap for arthropod sampling. Entomological News. 112:217-220.

Schumacher, C. L., C. A. Harper, D. A. Buehler, and G. S. Warburton. 2001. Drumming log habitat selection by male ruffed grouse in North Carolina. Annual Conference of Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 55:466-474.


Reports

Devers, P. K. 2004. Ruffed grouse research and management in the Appalachian region: The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project. Grouse News 28:23-25.

Norman et al. 2004. Ruffed grouse ecology and management in the Appalachian region: final project report of the Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/va_game_wildlife/grouse_project.pdf

Whitaker, D.M. 2004. Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) habitat ecology in the central and southern Appalachians. Grouse News 27:14-16.

Jones, B.C., C.A. Harper, and D.A. Buehler. In press. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the southern Appalachians: Research techniques and preliminary findings. Proceedings of the symposium, Enhancing the Southern Appalachian Forest Resource. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.

Jones, B.C., C.A. Harper, D.A. Buehler, W.G. Minser, III, and G.A. Taylor, III. 2004. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the southern Appalachians. Project Annual Report, 2003. The University of Tennessee, Department of Forestry,

Jones, B.C., C.A. Harper, D.A. Buehler, W.G. Minser, III, and G.A. Taylor, III. 2003. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the southern Appalachians. Project Annual Report, 2002. The University of Tennessee, Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Bumann, G. B. and D. F. Stauffer. 2002. Factors influencing predation on ruffed grouse in the Appalachians. Report to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. April 2002.

Jones, B.C., C.A. Harper, D.A. Buehler, W.G. Minser, III, and G.S. Warburton. 2002. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the southern Appalachians. Project Annual Report, 2001. The University of Tennessee Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Jones, B.C., C.A. Harper, D.A. Buehler, W.G. Minser, III, and G.S. Warburton. 2002. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the southern Appalachians. Project Annual Report, 2001. The University of Tennessee Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Reynolds, M. C., D. F. Stauffer, R. L. Kirkpatrick and G. W. Norman. 2000. Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project Report: A summary of findings from Phase I of the of the Research Project 1996-1999. 13pp

Fearer, T. M., D. F. Stauffer, and R. L. Kirkpatrick. 1999. Relationship of ruffed grouse home range size and movement to landscape characteristics in Southwestern Virginia. Report to Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. May 1999. 96 pp.

Haulton, G. S., R. L. Kirkpatrick, and D. F. Stauffer. 1999. Ruffed grouse natality, chick survival, and brood micro-habitat selection in the southern Appalachians. Report to Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. June 1999.


Popular publications

Whitaker, D.M. 2003. Seeing is believing. Ruffed Grouse Society Magazine 15(1): 24-25.

Harper, C. A. 2002. Managing openings for grouse. The Upland Gazette: North Carolina Small Game Notes 7:1-2.

McLeisch, Todd. 2002. Grouse habitat, never a sure thing. Natural New England. Issue 10, Winter 2002.

Bumann, G. B. 2001. In the name of science. Ruffed Grouse Magazine April/May/June 2001.

Kapner, Denise. 2001 Erik Endrulat's research is all for the Birds. New Fairfield Citizen News. New Fairfield, CT, USA. May 16, 2001 edition. (Newspaper article)

Scott Friedhof, 2001. Appalachian Grouse - A Research Update. Big Sandy Sportsman Magazine, January 2001.

Reynolds, M. C. 2001. Biologist Researches Grouse. Parkersburg News, West Virginia. August 2001.

Fearer, Todd. 2000. Grouse research: new ways to look at old questions. Ruffed Grouse Society Magazine January-March 2000, pp. 16-17.

Tefft, B.C. 2000. Help for our Native Drummer - Ruffed Grouse research in Rhode Island. Audubon Society of Rhode Island Report. Vol. 35 No. 2.

Whitaker, D.M. 1998. Turkeys: agents of mayhem? Ruffed Grouse Society Magazine 10(4): 10-36 (discontinuous pages).


Presentations at scientific meetings

National and International Meetings

Stauffer, D. F., G. W. Norman, T. Allen, D. Swanson, J. Sole, R.L. Kirkpatrick, J. W. Edwards, and W. M. Giuliano. 2003. Lessons learned in cooperative research -3000 grouse confess. 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Devers, P.K., D. F. Stauffer, G. W. Norman, T. Allen, D. Swanson, J. Sole, R.L. Kirkpatrick and J. W. Edwards. 2003. A test of the compensatory response hypothesis: ruffed grouse in the central Appalachian region of the United States. 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Endrulat, E. G., S. R. McWilliams, B. C. Tefft, and G. W. Norman. 2003. Determinants of habitat selection and home range size in ruffed grouse: Implications for management decisions. The Wildlife Society 10th Annual Conference. Burlington, VT, September 6-10, 2003.

Jones, B.C., C.A. Harper, and D.A. Buehler. 2003. Ruffed grouse drumming survey: Insights on design and population estimation. Presentation at the 10th Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society, Burlington, VT.

Tirpak, J.M., and W.M. Giuliano. 2003. Addition of nocturnal locations changes diurnally-derived spatial use patterns of ruffed grouse broods. The Wildlife Society's 10th Annual Conference. Burlington, VT. September 6-10, 2003. (Poster).

Stauffer, D. F., P.K. Devers, and G. W. Norman. 2003. Ruffed grouse reproduction and recruitment in the central Appalachians. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society, Burlington, VT.

Devers, P.K., D. F. Stauffer, and G. W. Norman. 2003. Ruffed grouse survival and cause-specific mortality in the central Appalachian region. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Burlington, VT.

Whitaker, D.M., D. Stauffer, P. Devers, and G. Norman 2003. Factors associated with variation in ruffed grouse home range size. Annual meeting of the Wildlife Society, Burlington, VT, September 9 2003.

Fettinger, J. L., D. A. Buehler, and C. A. Harper. 2002 Ruffed grouse nesting ecology and brood habitat in the mountains of western North Carolina. Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society, Bismarck, ND.

Stauffer, D. F,, and T. M. Fearer, 2001. Effects of home range estimator choice on perceptions of habitat use. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Reno, NV.

Bumann, G. B., and D. F. Stauffer. 2001. Scavenger response to ruffed grouse carcasses: effects on determining cause-specific mortality. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society. Reno, NV.

Tirpak, J. M., W. M.Giuliano, and C. R. Long. 2001. Diurnal vs. nocturnal microhabitat of ruffed grouse in Pennsylvania: implications for survival. The Wildlife Society 8th Annual Conference. Reno, NV. September 25-29, 2001.

Stauffer, D. F., G. W. Norman, T. Allen, D. A. Swanson, J. D. Sole, R. L. Kirkpatrick, J. Edwards, and W. M. Giuliano. 2000. Herding Cats: Adventures in cooperative ruffed grouse research. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Nashville, TN.

Reynolds, M. C., and D. F. Stauffer. 2000. Modeling population dynamics of ruffed grouse in the central Appalachians. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Nashville, TN.

Norman, G. W., M. C. Reynolds*, D. F. Stauffer, T. J. Allen, S. L. Bittner, J. D. Sole, D. A. Swanson, and R. L. Kirkpatrick. 2000. Survival and the effects of hunting on ruffed grouse in the central Appalachians. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Nashville, TN.

Whitaker, D.M., M. Reynolds and D.F. Stauffer. 2000 Error and confidence in wildlife radio tracking data. Annual meeting of the Wildlife Society. Nashville, TN, September 15, 2000.

Whitaker, D.M. 2000. Nocturnal roost site selection by wintering ruffed grouse in Virginia. Birds 2000, joint meeting of the AOU, BOU and SCO. St. John's, NF, Canada, August 18, 2000.

Haulton, G. S., D. F. Stauffer, R. L. Kirkpatrick, and G. W. Norman. 1999. Ruffed grouse brood microhabitat selection in the southern Appalachians. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society. Austin, TX.

Fearer, T. M., D. F. Stauffer, R. L. Kirkpatrick, and G. W. Norman. 1999. Relationship of ruffed grouse home range size and movement to landscape characteristics in southwestern Virginia. Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society. Austin, TX.

Fearer, T. M., S. D. Klopfer, and D. F. Stauffer. 1999. Effects of an evergreen understory on gap analysis mapping efforts in the Southern Appalachians. Annual GAP Principal Investigators Meeting, Duluth, MN.

Haulton, S. G., M. C. Reynolds, D. F. Stauffer, R. L. Kirkpatrick, G. W. Norman, T. J. Allen, S. L. Bittner, T. M. Fearer, J. D. Sole, D. A. Swanson, D. M. Whitaker, and J. Yoder. 1998. Ruffed grouse hen success and brood survival in the south-central Appalachians. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Buffalo, NY.

Reynolds, M. R., D. F. Stauffer, R. L. Kirkpatrick, G. W. Norman, T. J. Allen, S. L. Bittner, T. M. Fearer, J. D. Sole, D. A. Swanson, D. M. Whitaker, and J. Yoder. 1998. Survival and cause-specific mortality of ruffed grouse in the south-central Appalachians. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Buffalo, NY.


Regional Meetings

Devers, P. K. D., D. F. Stauffer, G. W. Norman, and D. E. Steffen. 2005. Ruffed grouse population ecology in the central and southern Appalachian region. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the NE Section of The Wildlife Society. April, 2005, Virginia Beach, VA.

Whitaker, D. M., D. F. Stauffer, G. W. Norman, and W. B. Chandler. 2004. Effect of prescribed burning of clearcuts on ruffed grouse brood habitat. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. November, 2004, Hilton Head, SC.

Mitchell, V., E. G. Endrulat, S. R. McWilliams, and B. C. Tefft. 2003. Ruffed grouse habitat selection and home range size in Rhode Island. Poster at Northeastern Wildlife Society Meeting, Newport, RI, April 2003

Endrulat, E. G., S. R. McWilliams, B. C. Tefft. 2003. Effects of habitat management on ruffed grouse in Rhode Island and the Central and Southern Appalachians. Northeastern Wildlife Society Meeting, Newport, RI, April 2003.

Tirpak, J.M., and W.M. Giuliano. 2003. Brood habitat selection by ruffed grouse at multiple scales in Pennsylvania. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference. Newport, RI. April 13-16, 2003. (Presentation).

Whitaker, D.M., P. K. Devers, D. Stauffer, and G. Norman. 2003. Ruffed grouse ecology and management in changing Appalachian forests. Joint meeting of the Northeast and Southeast sections of Partners in Flight, Blacksburg, VA, March 13 2003.

Whitaker, D.M., P. K. Devers, D. Stauffer, and G. Norman. 2003. Ruffed grouse ecology and management in changing Appalachian forests. MeadWestvaco Corporation, January 29, 2003.

Robert Long, J. W. Edwards, and W. Giuliano. 2002. Regional comparisons of ruffed grouse food habits during the pre-breeding period. Northeast Wildlife Conference, 22-25 April 2002, Portland, ME.

Robert Long, J. W. Edwards, and W. Giuliano. 2002. Variation in ruffed grouse ceca length in relation to food habits. 77th Annual meeting of the West Virginia Academy of Science, 20 April 2002, Morgantown, WV.

Brian Smith, C. A. Dobony, and J. W. Edwards. 2002. Survival of ruffed grouse chicks in the central and southern Appalachian region. Sixth Annual Westvaco Wildlife and Ecosystem Research Forest meeting. Charleston, WV 29-30 January 2002.

Whitaker, D.M., P. K. Devers, D. Stauffer, and G. Norman. 2002. Ruffed grouse ecology and management in changing Appalachian forests. USDA Forest Service, George Washington National Forest Forest Leadership Team Meeting, Lexington, VA, November 21, 2002.

Whitaker, D.M., P. K. Devers, D. Stauffer, and G. Norman. 2002. Ruffed grouse ecology and management in changing Appalachian forests. Society of American Foresters, Blue Ridge Chapter, Staunton, VA, October 15, 2002.

Dobony, C. A., J. W. Edwards, W. M. Ford, and T. J. Allen. Nesting success of ruffed grouse in West Virginia. Annual Conference of Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 13-17, 2001, Louisville, KY

Fettinger, J. L. University of Tennessee. Nesting and brood habitat selection by ruffed grouse in western North Carolina. Annual Meeting of Tennessee Chapter of The Wildlife Society, February 2001.

Reynolds, M.C. 2001. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project, Phase I, 1996-1999. The 4th Annual Agreement Areas Conference, Shawnee State Park, Ohio, USA. July 25, 2001.

Schumacher, C. L. 2001. University of Tennessee. Habitat use, drum log selection, and trap success of ruffed grouse in western North Carolina. Annual Meeting of Tennessee Chapter of The Wildlife Society, February 2001.

Schumacher, C. L., C. A. Harper, D. A. Buehler, and G. S. Warburton. 2001. Drumming log habitat selection by male ruffed grouse in North Carolina. Annual Conference of Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 13-17, 2001, Louisville, KY.

Tirpak, J. M., W. M. Giuliano, and C. R. Long. 2001.Effects of microhabitat on ruffed grouse nest success and brood survival in the central and southern Appalachians. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY. April 22-25, 2001.

Tirpak, J. M., C. R. Long, and W. M. Giuliano, 2001. Effects of microhabitat on ruffed grouse nest success and brood survival in the central and southern Appalachians. Northeastern Fish and Wildlife Conference, April 2001.

Whitaker, D.M. 2001. Managing private lands for ruffed grouse in the Appalachians. Invited speaker, Coverts Workshop, Virginia Tech and the Ruffed Grouse Society. November 10, 2001.

Allen, T. J., W. K. Igo, and C. W. Ryan. 2000. Characteristics of ruffed grouse habitat mortality sites in southern West Virginia. Annual Northeastern Fish and Wildlife Conference, Charleston, WV, USA

Dobony, C. A., J. W. Edwards, and T. J. Allen. 2000. Factors influencing ruffed grouse productivity and chick survival in West Virginia. Fourth Annual Meeting Westvaco Wildlife and Ecosystem Research Forest. 2 February 2000, Charleston, WV.

Joy O'Keefe, and S. Sumithran. 2000. Use of Elevation by Ruffed Grouse at Clinch Mountain WMA, VA 86th Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Dec. 1, 2000.

Smith, Brian, Chris Dobony, Joshua Johnson, and John Edwards, West Virginia University. 2000.Ruffed Grouse nest attendance, hatching success, and nest depredation in West Virginia. Northeastern Fish and Wildlife Conference, April 2000.

John M. Tirpak, C. Robert Long, and William M.Giuliano. 2000. The effect of microhabitat on nest success of ruffed grouse in the central and southern Appalachians. Northeastern Fish and Wildlife Conference, April 2000.

Fearer, T. M., D. F. Stauffer, R. L, Kirkpatrick, and G. W. Norman. 1999. The relationship of ruffed grouse home range size and movement to landscape characteristics in southwestern Virginia. Paper presented to the Kentucky Chapter of TWS annual meeting, March, 1999.

Reynolds, M. C. 1999. The ACGRP experience: design and management of cooperative wildlife research. Kentucky Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Kentucky Dam Village State Park, USA. March 26, 1999.

Reynolds, M. C. 1999. Survival and the effects of hunting on ruffed grouse in the central Appalachians. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Workshop, Covington, Virginia, USA, July 1999.

Allen, T.J. 1998. Results of a 1-year pilot study on ruffed grouse in West Virginia. 54th Annual Northeastern Fish and Wildlife Conference, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA. .

Stauffer, D. F. 1998. Ruffed Grouse Research in Virginia: The Cooperative Appalachian Grouse Research Project. Presentation given to the Ruffed Grouse Society, Roanoke, VA. February 1998.


Presentations for Other Organizations

Jones, B.C. and C.A. Harper. 2004. Ruffed grouse drumming surveys: Insights on planning and Implementation. Special meeting of the Ruffed Grouse Society, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the USDA Forest Service, Gainesville, GA. To be given in February 2004.

Jones, B.C. and C.A. Harper. 2004. Ruffed grouse ecology and management on the Nantahala National Forest: A research update. USDA Forest Service, Wayah Ranger District, Franklin, NC. To be given in February 2004.

Giuliano, W.M. 2003. Why are ruffed grouse declining in the central and southern Appalachians? The Linnaean Society of New York, American Museum of Natural History. New York, NY. October 14, 2003.

Jones, B.C. and C.A. Harper. 2003. Ruffed grouse research, biology and management, and use of radio-telemetry equipment. 2003 Youth Conservation Education Day, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC. 8/03

Jones, B.C. and C.A. Harper. 2003. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in North Carolina - an update. Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission - Wildlife Management Division. Crossnore, NC.

Jones, B.C. and C.A. Harper. 2003. Ruffed grouse ecology and management on the Nantahala National Forest: A research update. Monthly meeting of the Southern Appalachian Chapter - Ruffed Grouse Society. 5/03

Jones, B.C. and C.A. Harper. 2003. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the Southern Appalachians. Monthly meeting of the East Tennessee Chapter - Quail Unlimited. 1/03

Jones, B.C., C.A. Harper, and D.A. Buehler. 2003. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the southern Appalachians: Research techniques and preliminary findings. Enhancing the Southern Appalachian Forest Resource - a technical workshop for natural resource professionals and landowners. Hendersonville, NC.

Norman, G. W. 2003. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project. Tri-County Wildlife Association, Roanoke, VA January 2003.

Norman, G. W. 2003. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project. VDGIF/RGS/MeadWestvaco Cooperative Meeting, Verona, VA February 2003.

Tefft, B. C. 2003. Ruffed Grouse Population Dynamics Study in Rhode Island - Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project. Invited presentation to the Federated Sportsman Clubs of Rhode Island.

Ciaffoni, R., M. Gritzer, and W. M. Giuliano. 2002. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project in Pennsylvania. Clearfield Rotary Club, Clearfield, PA. August 5, 2002.

Ciaffoni, R., M. Gritzer, and W. M. Giuliano. 2002. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project: methods and findings. Ruffed Grouse Society Upland Bird Hunting and Shooting Camp. State College, PA, August 16, 2002.

Gritzer, M., R. Ciaffoni, and W. M. Giuliano. 2002. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project. Parker Dam State Park, Penfield, PA. August 10, 2002.

Jones, B.C. and C.A. Harper. 2002. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the southern Appalachians. Monthly meeting of the Volunteer Chapter - Quail Unlimited. 10/02

Jones, B.C., C.A. Harper, and D.A. Buehler. 2002. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in the southern Appalachians. Managing Southern Appalachian Forests for Wildlife: Using Science as a Guide. A technical workshop for natural resource professionals and landowners. Franklin, NC. 5/02

Norman, G. W. 2002. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project. Rockingham Bird Club Meeting, December 2002.

Tirpak, J. T., and W. M. Giuliano. 2002. Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project: habitat and productivity, Nittany Valley Bird Dog Club. Bellefonte, PA. November 5, 2002.

Whitaker, D.M., T. Allen, P. K. Devers, J. Edwards, G. Norman, and D. Stauffer 2002. Ruffed grouse ecology and management in changing Appalachian forests. MeadWestvaco Corporation, WERF Symposium January 29, 2003.

Whitaker, D.M., P. K. Devers, D. Stauffer, and G. Norman 2002. Ruffed grouse ecology and management in changing Appalachian forests. USDA Forest Service, George Washington National Forest Forest Leadership Team Meeting, Lexington, VA, November 21, 2002.

Whitaker, D.M., P. K. Devers, D. Stauffer, and G. Norman 2002. Ruffed grouse ecology and management in changing Appalachian forests. Society of American Foresters, Blue Ridge Chapter, Staunton, VA, October 15, 2002.

Friedhof, S. 2001. KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources. Appalachian Grouse Project Summary. Beckam Bird Club and Tri-State Audubon Society meeting, January 2001.

Gritzer, M., and W. M. Giuliano. 2001. Ruffed grouse ecology and research in Pennsylvania. Public meeting of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Prince Gallitzin State Park, Patton, PA. September 11, 2001.

Harper, C.A. 2001. Ecology and management of ruffed grouse in western North Carolina. Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission - Wildlife Management Division. Crossnore, NC. 7/01

Smith, Brian and John Edwards, 2001. Survival of Ruffed Grouse Chicks in the Central and Southern Appalachian Region. Westvaco Corp. Annual Meeting, January 2001.

Whitaker, D.M. 2001. Managing private lands for ruffed grouse in the Appalachians. Invited speaker, Coverts Workshop, Virginia Tech and the Ruffed Grouse Society.

Whitaker, D. M., and P. K. Devers. 2001. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project: Progress and Future. Invited Speakers, Staunton, VA Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society.

Whitaker, D.M., M. Reynolds, D.F. Stauffer, and T.M Fearer. 2001. Straightforward ways to minimize error and increase confidence in wildlife radio tracking data. Invited Lecture, Annual meeting of the Virginia Chapter of the Wildlife Society, March 7, 2001.

Harper, C.A. 2000. Ecology of ruffed grouse in western North Carolina. 6th Annual Southeast Quail Study Group Meeting, Hendersonville, North Carolina. 10/00

Norman, G. W. 2000. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project. Yatesville, WMA, Kentucky. Invited speaker to address closure of Yatesville, WMA during Phase II.

Whitaker, D.M. 2000. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project: 2000 southern grouse can't be wrong! Virginia Society of Ornithology AGM. Staunton, VA, May 13, 2000.

Whitaker, D.M. 2000. Investigating effects of landscape composition on habitat selection by ruffed grouse. Invited lecture, College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.

Norman, G. W. The Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project. VDGIF Public Meeting, Saltville, VA 1999. Public meeting to discuss closure of grouse hunting on Clinch Mountain WMA during Phase II.

Reynolds, M. C. 1997. Appalachian Cooperative Grouse Research Project - Preliminary Results. Meeting of the Virginia Mountain Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. Fall 1997.

   
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